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• Shortcut icons on the desktop does not open.

  Shortcut icons on the desktop does not open unless I select a program in the "Open with" menu that appears whenever I click on a shortcut. This has only started recently. Previously I would click and icon would go directly to the Web site without asking how I want to open it. What is the cause?

  Hello

  · What is the number and the model of the computer?

  · Do you remember all the recent changes on the computer before the show?

  · What is the service pack installed?

  1. you can follow the steps in the link below and check if this can help: cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923077

  2. online virus scanner and check if any malware or virus detected on the computer activity. You can run the scan for viruses online from the link below: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  NOTE: Make sure that you select the correct version of the operating system before downloading the scanner)

• is it possible to restore the shortcut icons on the desktop on entrtainment Pavilion dv5?

  Is there to restore the shortcut icons on the desktop on a computer pavilion laptop dv5 with widows 7?  I don't know with certainty what I did - I am 75 with an earthquake - but maybe a uncontrolled double click right while on the desktop.

  In any case, all the desktop icons disappeared in one shot!

  I have not rebooted - no joy!

  Hello:

  Try the system restore utility. Which should return just as you wish.

  Here is the link on how to run the system restore if you have never done before.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/system-restore

  Paul

• How to remove arrow shortcut icon on the desktop

  I have win7 pro 64-bit... and I want to remove the arrow from shortcut icon on the desktop... plz can u suggest me how to do... What registry should be deleted?

  On Tuesday, January 18, 2011 14:51:03 + 0000, Sheikh Ali wrote:

  I have win7 pro 64-bit... and I want to remove the arrow from shortcut icon on the desktop... plz can u suggest me how to do... What registry should be deleted?

  Although it is possible to remove the arrow, my recommendation is that
  you are not doing this. The arrows are an important
  function - provide quick visual identification of a shortcut. If you
  remove the arrows, you run the risk of substantial that sooner or later
  you delete something you want to keep, thinking that you were
  just remove a shortcut. I let the arrows that they are.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

  According to me, there are situations that are valid for this.  I would like to remove the arrow from shortcuts on the desktop that I keep to certain folders.  I have file extensions on and do not keep the installers on the desktop, so I don't see the harm to remove the arrow of my shortcut 'Documents '.  I never think of Documents is actually stored on the desktop.  And if something, it only would make me more hesitant to delete a shortcut, no more likely to remove a real folder.  I plead to remove the arrow system, but it would be useful for specific desktop icons.  It's obviously the case, because Microsoft has decided to remove the arrow for "user files" folder is added through the control panel "Desktop Icon Settings".

• How can I get specific programs and app icons appears in the form of shortcut icons on the desktop?

  Hello.  I have Windows Vista (boo) on my laptop.  In the past I've created shortcuts on the desktop for applications and programs and they inserted the icon on the desktop.  The only time wherever I got the generic icon, for example, document, spreadsheet, internet, etc. has been when I was creating a shortcut to a document, etc.  I know I can do a right-click on the shortcut and click on change icon but the options it gives me are more associated with a linked program systems.  Can you help me, please?

  Hi AdeleAnderson,

  If you do not have a program associated with a file, the shortcut will display only generic icons.

  For more information, you can consult the following article:

  Shortcuts: Frequently asked questions

  About Gmail, Google Calendar issue, you must get in touch with Google to get help:

  Support Google

  Hope this information is useful.

• Shortcut icons on the desktop/taskbar windows thumbnails prevent display after auto hide

  Ive noticed this part of the time in the decades long ongoing saga to get even the simplest parts of windows to work correctly, the taskbar is not reshow auto-hide is because there are some shortcut icons on the side of the taskbar are.  If I move my mouse over the lower part of the screen where there is currently not an icon appears, but if I'm smiling all the way to the side and there's a shortcut, the taskbar often will not see the.  If there is a fix let me know but mostly I write this information cause I wish windows could fix their software to work properly one day. I know that you have a 2 new versions of windows to sell its been years that you have failed to address this simple question, but maybe one day I would actually feel that he still had to pay for a service of microsoft and not feel the need to mod all my Xbox and everything to get half broken services, software, and really bad customer service.

  If you want to influence Windows, join the Insider to the http://insider.windows.com program and submit your front be incorporated.

• Why following appears when clicking on the shortcut icon on the desktop to go to Mozilla Firefox? Recently, it's new.

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  file///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/Applications%20Data/Mozilla/Firefox/Profiles/al9rtzp5.default/extensions/%7Bbb45ef8e-1e36-4535-a017-ec908fb1e335%7/chrome/CT3101810/content/tb/al/al.view.html

  By clicking on the icon should go to my home page of CNN.com, but above appears in the library before the home page.

  Just do a tango of security to completely clean my system.

  Hello, it is likely that there is an invalid extension installed on Firefox. Can you please try to start Firefox in Mode safe and then see if you experience the problem

  Try Firefox Safe mode to see if the problem goes away. Safe mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most of the modules.

  (If you use it, switch to the default theme).

  • Under Windows, you can open Firefox 4.0 + in Safe Mode holding the key SHIFT key when you open the desktop Firefox or shortcut in the start menu.
  • On Mac, you can open Firefox 4.0 + in Safe Mode holding the key option key when starting Firefox.
  • Under Linux, you can open Firefox 4.0 + with leaving Firefox then go to your Terminal and running Safe Mode: firefox-safe-mode (you may need to specify the installation path of Firefox for example/usr/lib/firefox)
  • Or open the Help menu and click on the restart with the disabled... modules menu item while Firefox is running.

  

  Once you get the pop-up, simply select "" boot mode safe. "

  

  If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to understand that one. To do this, please follow article Troubleshooting extensions, themes and problems of hardware acceleration to resolve common Firefox problems .

  To exit safe mode of Firefox, simply close Firefox and wait a few seconds before you open Firefox for normal use again.

  When find you what is causing your problems, please let us know. It might help others who have the same problem.

  Thank you.

• Delete a shortcut icon on the desktop when the program has been uninstalled

  How can I remove a shortcut on the desktop (Google Chrome) icon after I already uninstalled the program? When I try to delete it, told me of the element is not found (well, it's been uninstalled and not in my trash)?  Help, please.

  Some options.
   
  1. Make slip the C drive icon and see if it will remove it from there.
  2. Boot into safe mode and see if it will remove.
  3. Try this freeware tool.
   
  Unlocker File Remover
  http://www.emptyloop.com/Unlocker/

• Programs for the shortcut icons on the desktop of the user different?

  My adult son and I are two Admins on what is basically a computer. I try to keep a very clean desktop so that I can easily find any new DOCS or IE shortcuts.
  We each have our own connections. He installed games with CD and when I connected and found new icons for its games on my desk, I deleted them. But then he told me that they had disappeared from HIS Office too, so we had to go out of the Recycle Bin.
  What is the only way that Windows XP work? I had always thought that each user has been mainly in charge of their own office, so it makes no sense to me.

  

  Everything you see on your screen is just a shortcut or icon of a folder on your system, and there is a folder on the desktop that applies to all users (everyone gets those) and another folder in the office that applies to all users for things that belong to them.

  When certain things are installed, they ask if you want the new program will be available for all users or just the current user (logged).

  If you install for all users, shortcuts and icons will settle in the all users desktop folder.

  If you install for just you, shortcuts and icons will settle in your desktop folder.

  What you see on your desktop, it's all desktop users folder and your desktop folder combined.

  What your adult son sees on his desk, is the all users desktop folder and its combined desktop folder.

  If you install and tell the facility to apply to all users, shortcuts and icons to put in the desktop folder for all users - everyone sees them.

  If the installed program shortcuts and icons in the all users desktop folder (and each user sees) and if you remove if from your office, you are also removing the all users desktop folder, then they are removed for everyone.

  What you see on your desktop being things just in a folder, you can navigate to your folder office and add/remove things from him, just like any other folder (and therefore cannot your adult son).

  If you have access to all the users desktop folder and add/remove things that will affect all the folder on the desktop.

  If your installed program does not require and has just put all the stuff in the all users desktop folder (so everyone sees them) and that you don't want to see such things, cut the shortcuts in the all users desktop folder and paste them into your grown son file and then only he will see them.

  Don't forget - what you see on your screen are just shortcuts and icons in a folder (s) that you can manipulate using including cut, copy, and paste.

• All my shortcut icons on the desktop, open in word, how can reopen in their epecific programs?

  I accidentally changed all the shortcut icons ino microsoft word, that is to say that they cannot reopen in their specific programmes. How can I restore them to their specific programs?

  Hello

  ·         What operating system is installed on the computer?

  ·         What were the changes made on the computer prior to this question?

  Step 1:

   

  If you use Windows Vista or Windows 7, then I suggest you to return the items and check them off below if it helps.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  You can also check out the link below and check if it helps.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  If you use Windows XP, then I suggest you to refer to the KB article below and check if it helps.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307859

  Please post back with the results.

• Move the shortcuts / icons on the desktop and folders

  IN XP, there's your desktop / folder option to rearrange icons by: name, size, etc.  Also auto arrange, align with the grid, etc.  Or you could reactivate all the icons apart and put it where you want.

  Where is the equivalent to that found in Win7 pro?
  Thank you

  Hello p_kerr,

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community.

  The ability to disable the reorganization within folders has been deleted by design in Windows Vista. You can use the Sort by, Group by and display options in the contect menu.

  Hope this helps Chris.H
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• I lost all the shortcut icons on my desktop. How can I install all desktop shortcut icons?

  I lost all the shortcut icons on my desktop. How can I install all desktop shortcut icons?

  Try:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-desktop/lost-desktop-icons/b2c1dcc9-b7f1-4c00-8660-3cfb9bd16cf9

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/the-desktop-overview

• Used to do a right click to place the icon on the desktop, how to do that now?

  When you use Internet Explorer, I click with the right button on a web page and then make a left click on ' create the icon on the desktop? Is not doing that. How can I do with Mozilla?

  Hello

  If you try to create a desktop icon for a Web site that you visit using Firefox on your desktop, you can follow the instructions mentioned in this article SUMO create a shortcut on the desktop to a Web site.

  Please let us know if this helps in your query.

  Thank you

• How can I add the icons on the desktop web-based

  original title: How can I add icons on the desktop as internet, g mail, shortcuts ect so I see nothing on the upper Office except listn on youtube

  How to add desktop icons

  Hello

  You don't say what operating system you are using, but it's basically the same procedure:

  Click Start > programs > find the program in the list you want to make a desktop shortcut icon > right click on the name of the program he > then move your mouse cursor on ' send to ' > then select desktop (create shortcut), or words like that.

  See you soon.

  PS You can also do the same thing with the programs listed on the left side of the start menu.

• Highlight of the icons on the desktop

  All my shortcuts on the desktop are highlighted in blue, as when you go to delete something, how can I fix?  I must have accidentally pressed something to make it go like that, it wasn't like her week last thanks

  Here is another article that addresses some more things to try to get rid of the blue highlight:

  "Remove the shaded blue icon on the desktop."

  <>http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-Desktop/remove-the-shaded-blue-icon-from-desktop/ff9b7396-35C1-4209-be6b-1da103758e39 >

  HTH,

  JW